Completed meetings and events 2023-2024
![Flag of Malawi](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Flag_of_Malawi.png)
Thu 27th June 2024 Club meeting. Reception: Meg Forbes and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize: Graeme Robertson; Speaker David Thomson, Famine relief for orphans in Malawi; Vote of thanks: Stuart McKay.
![Rotary mark of excellence.](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS_Black_14.png)
Thu 20th June 2024 Club business meeting and presidential handover. Reception: Alan Pirie and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize: Pat Pirie.
![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_32.png)
Thu 13th June 2024 Club meeting at Tillydrone. Reception—Graeme Robertson and Gordon Bowie; Raffle Prize—Alan Pirie; Speaker—Bill Naphy—the witches of Aberdeenshire; vote of thanks—Neva Haites
Club meeting. Reception—Alan Pirie and Gordon Bowie; Raffle Prize—Alan Pirie; Speaker—Bill Naphy—the witches of Aberdeenshire; vote of thanks—Neva Haites![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS_Black_13.png)
Thu 23rd May 2024 Club assembly. Reception—Rona Leith and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Rona Leith
![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_30.png)
Thu 16th May 2024 Club meeting (Tillydrone). Reception—Nigel Inglis and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—John Lamb; Speaker—Alan Pirie; Vote of thanks—Nigel Inglis
![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_29.png)
Thu 9th May 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Neva Haites and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Nigel Inglis; Speaker—Wendy Buchan, Mary’s Meals; Vote of thanks—Neva Haites
Club meeting. Reception—Neva Haites and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Nigel Inglis; Speaker—Wendy Buchan, Mary’s Meals; Vote of thanks—Neva Haites![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_26.png)
Thu 2nd May 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Rona Leith and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Neva Haites; Speaker—Ken MacGregor
![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_28.png)
Thu 25th April 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Bill Falconer and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Meg Forbes; Speaker—Jim Repper, Cairns counselling; Vote of thanks—Bruce Anderson
![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS_Black_12.png)
Thu 18th April 2024 Club AGM. Reception—Tony Crabbe and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—John Lamb.
![Rotary Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_27.png)
Thu 11th April 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Gette Cobban and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Bill Falconer; Speaker—Dawn Chalmers, Kids out; Vote of thanks—TBA
![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_25.png)
Thu 4th April 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Ann Chapman and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Tony Crabbe; Speaker—Anne Magarin, Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland; Vote of thanks—Ann Chapman
Club meeting. Reception—Ann Chapman and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Tony Crabbe; Speaker—Anne Magarin, Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland; Vote of thanks—Ann Chapman![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_24.png)
Thu 14th March 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Jim Young and Gordon Bowie. Raffle prize—Gordon Bowie. Speaker—TBA. Vote of Thanks—Bruce Anderson.
![Rotary mark of excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_23.png)
Thu 7th March 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Bill Wood and Gordon Bowie. Raffle prize—Bruce Anderson. Speaker—Janine Davies, Archway. Vote of Thanks—Bill Falconer.
![Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS_Black_10.png)
Thu 22nd February 2024 Club business meeting. Reception—Arthur Williamson and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Bill Wood.
![Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_20.png)
Thu 15th February 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Sam Sinclair and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Annie Wilson; Speaker—Bill Wood; Vote of thanks—TBA.
![Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_19.png)
Thu 8th February 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Jenny Shirreffs and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Arthur Williamson; Speaker—Katie MacLean, Refugee and Asylum Manager, Aberdeenshire Council; Vote of thanks—Sam Sinclair.
![Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_18.png)
Thu 1st February 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Graeme Robertson and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Sam Sinclair; Speaker—Tony Crabbe; Vote of thanks—Annie Wilson.
![Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_17.png)
Thu 25th January 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Alan Pirie and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Jenny Shirreffs; Speaker—Dawn Chalmers, Kids out; Vote of thanks—Arthur Williamson; Food collection for instant neighbour.
Club meeting. Reception—Alan Pirie and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Jenny Shirreffs; Speaker—Dawn Chalmers, Kids out; Vote of thanks—Arthur Williamson.![Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS_Black_9.png)
Thu 18th January 2024 Club business meeting. Reception—Stuart McKay and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Graeme Robertson.
Club business meeting. Reception—Stuart McKay and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Graeme Robertson.![Mark of Excellence](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_16.png)
Thu 11th January 2024 Club meeting. Reception—Ken MacGregor and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Pat Pirie; Speaker—Jenny Shirreffs; Vote of thanks—TBA.
Club meeting. Reception—Ken MacGregor and Gordon Bowie; Raffle prize—Pat Pirie; Speaker—Jenny Shirreffs; Vote of thanks—TBA.![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_15.png)
Thu 21st December 2023 Club SGM: location Tillydrone Community Centre. Reception—Nigel Inglis; Raffle Prize—Stuart McKay.
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Thu 7th December 2023 Club Christmas Lunch. Reception—Neva Haites; Raffle Prize—Ken MacGregor. Foodbank collection for Powis.
Club Christmas Lunch. Reception—Neva Haites; Raffle Prize—Ken MacGregor.![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS_Black_8.png)
Thu 23rd November 2023 Club business meeting—Atholl Hotel. Reception—Meg Forbes; Raffle prize—Rona Leith.
Club business meeting—Atholl Hotel. Reception—Meg Forbes; Raffle prize—Rona Leith.![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club_logo_8.png)
Thu 16th November 2023 Club meeting. Reception—Bill Falconer; Raffle prize—John Lamb; Speaker—RYLA; Vote of thanks—Ken McGregor.
Club meeting. Reception—Bill Falconer; Raffle prize—John Lamb; Speaker—RYLA; Vote of thanks—Ken McGregor.![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club_logo_7.png)
Thu 9th November 2023 Club meeting. Reception—Tony Crabbe; Raffle prize—Nigel Inglis; Speaker—John Lamb; Vote of thanks—John Laing.
Club meeting. Reception—Tony Crabbe; Raffle prize—Nigel inglis; Speaker—TBA; Vote of thanks—Jenny Shirreffs.![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/Club_logo_6.png)
Thu 2nd November 2023 Club meeting. Reception—Gette Cobban; Raffle prize—Neva Haites; Speaker—TBA; Vote of thanks—Graeme Robertson.
Club meeting. Reception—Gette Cobban; Raffle prize—Neva Haites; Speaker—TBA; Vote of thanks—Graeme Robertson.![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_14.png)
Thu 26th October 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Ann Chapman and Gordon Bowie; Raffle Prize—Meg Forbes; Speaker—Nigel Inglis (Argentina)
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Thu 19th October 2023 Club business meeting: Reception—Bruce Anderson and Gordon Bowie; Raffle Prize—John Ferguson.
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Thu 12th October 2023 Club meeting. Reception—Jim Young and Gordon Bowie; Raffle Prize—Bill Falconer; Speaker—Charlie House; Vote of Thanks—Alan Pirie
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Thu 5th October 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Bill Wood; Raffle prize—Tony Crabbe; Speaker—Bill Melvin of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA); Vote of thanks—Stuart McKay
Club meeting: Reception—Bill Wood; Raffle prize—Tony Crabbe; Speaker—Bill Melvin of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA); Vote of thanks—Stuart McKay![Rotary Logo](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS-Simple_RGB_12.png)
Thu 28th September 2023 Club meeting. Reception—Annie Wilson. Raffle prize—Gette Cobban. Speaker TBA (Ken MacGregor)
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Thu 21st September 2023 Club business meeting: Reception—Ann Chapman; Raffle prize—Arthur Williamson.
![Aberdeen railway station](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/544388.jpg)
Thu 14th September 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Sam Sinclair; Raffle prize—Gordon Bowie; Speaker—Tony Crabbe: the lost railways of Aberdeen..
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Thu 7th September 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Jenny Shirreffs; Raffle prize—Bruce Anderson; Speaker—Barney Crockett, ‘Scotland, Russia, and Ukraine. A viewpoint from history.’ Vote of thanks—John lamb.
Scotland, Russia, and Ukraine. A viewpoint from history![](../upimages/PageMainPics/thumbs300/RotaryMBS_Azure-PMS-C_6.png)
Thu 31st August 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Graeme Robertson; Raffle prize—Jim Young.
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Thu 24th August 2023 Club business meeting: Reception—Alan Pirie; Raffle prize—Bill Wood.
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Thu 17th August 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Stuart McKay; Raffle prize—Annie Wilson.
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Thu 10th August 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Rona Leith; Raffle prize—Arthur Williamson. Speaker—Fiona Miles, Global Sight solutions.
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Thu 3rd August 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Ken MacGregor; Raffle prize—Sam Sinclair.
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Thu 27th July 2023 Club meeting: Reception—John Lamb; Raffle prize—Jenny Shirreffs.
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Thu 20th July 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Nigel Inglis; Raffle prize—Graeme Robertson.
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Thu 13th July 2023 Club meeting: Reception—John Lamb; Raffle prize—Pat Pirie.
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Thu 6th July 2023 Club meeting: Reception—Meg Forbes; Raffle prize—Alan Pirie.